Dance of rope, Dance with rope

Une danse de corde, une danse avec des cordes

Kibanku is a Japanese art form which involves tying someone up with ropes. There are many different expressions of the art form, each one corresponding to the practice and objectives of their respective practitioner.
In Japan as in Europe, there are numerous ‘schools’ of rope, each with their own methods and objectives. However, developing body appreciation and uncovering the emotions of the one being tied are generally considered to be the core disciplines of the practice.
Kibanku can be linked with dance, martial arts, massage, sexuality, tantra, initiation ceremonies, hypnotism…